The Forest City Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel Forest City’s 2020 Puckerbrush Days. The event has been Forest City’s largest community celebration since 1986 and officials stated that this decision […]
The Iowa Department of Transportation has closed Iowa Highway 9 near Fertile in order to replace a culvert. The project began on Tuesday and will continue until early July. Those who would normally travel this […]
The Northwood Lions and Lifeserve Blood Center will be holding a community blood drive on Thursday, June 4th from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm. It will take place in the VFW Post which is north […]
Rain throughout the week resulted in 2.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 24, 2020, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Below normal temperatures have slowed crop growth. Topsoil […]
Some area residents may have fallen victim to a loophole in the recent CARES Act legislation which was to provide up to $1,200 in relief payments to taxpayers. Some may be wondering where their payments actually are […]
A tradition that brings tens of thousands of revelers to Clear Lake has fallen victim to the pandemic concerns. The Clear Lake 4th of July Celebration has been officially cancelled this year. According to officials, […]
Severe weather hit the area on Tuesday night causing minor damage. Several storms were “training”, one following another throughout the evening with some becoming very dangerous at times. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado […]
After much discussion and deliberation, careful review of Governor Reynold’s May 20th Proclamation of Disaster Emergency and, after consultation with the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health(CGDPH), the North Iowa Fair Board of Directors […]
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to allow County Engineer Adam Clemons to temporarily close 220th Street between Iowa Avenue and James Avenue for culvert repairs. Supervisor Jerry Tlach says this will be […]
After several weeks of closure, the Forest City Public Library is reopening Monday, June 1. The hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library will stay open till 7 p.m. on […]
